The Canada Start Up Visa links permanent residence to founding a business backed by a designated Canadian organisation. Its intake position has changed, so this page sets out what is reported and where to confirm the current rules.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
There is no reported nationality bar specific to Vietnam. Where the route operates, eligibility rests on having a qualifying business, the support of a designated organisation, enough settlement funds and the required language level, rather than on nationality.
Because intake has been paused for new applicants, Vietnamese nationals should first confirm with the official authority whether the route is accepting applications, or whether a successor programme applies, before doing anything else.
The core of the programme is support from a designated Canadian venture capital fund, angel investor group or business incubator. The designated organisation assesses the business and issues a commitment. The programme is reported not to require a fixed personal net worth, focusing instead on the business. Confirm the current intake status and the list of designated organisations with the official authority.
Because the route has been paused for new applications, no reliable timeline applies for new entrants. Those with an existing commitment have been given a limited window. Confirm any current deadlines and processing times with the official authority rather than relying on older guidance.
Figures below are indicative and reflect public reporting of the programme as it operated. They are a starting point only. Confirm the current settlement funds, any organisation thresholds and the live intake status with the official authority before acting.
| Item | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Designated venture capital investment | From CAD 200,000 | Where a venture capital fund backs the business. Confirm the current figure and intake status with the official authority |
| Designated angel investor investment | From CAD 75,000 | Where an angel group backs the business. Confirm the current figure with the official authority |
| Settlement funds | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Proof of funds to settle is required and is updated periodically |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
Intake has been paused for new applicants, so the first step is to confirm with the official authority whether the route is open or whether a successor programme applies. There is no reported nationality bar for Vietnam where the route does operate.
The programme as reported did not set a fixed personal net worth, focusing on the business and on settlement funds. Confirm the current requirements with the official authority.
Reporting points to a new entrepreneur focused pilot being introduced as the Start Up Visa was paused. Confirm the current programme, its rules and its intake status with the official authority before planning.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
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